MidWeek Blog....
Are you impressed, its only Wednesday, I am blogging and all without prompting! I am afraid it may be boring but its the thoughts that count right?
Have got quite a bit done this week. I have managed to cut and prepare all the bits and pieces to do 50 party invites that were ordered. A fantastic friend of mine has offered to come over and help in the putting together for me so by this time next week they will be done. I have also been busy with boring coursework stuff. At the moment I am doing a BA in Youth and Childhood Studies through the open university, good job I thrive on deadlines!
Apart from that not much going on? just a bit of surfing about on the net and mundane housewifey things. Found this tag on Kirsty's Blog so thought I would have a go ..
Given the prompts below - you have to explain who or what you were thinking or liked that day.
A vegetable - At the moment, sweetcorn, in a tin or on the cob, cant get enough!
A fruit - Strawberries (preferbly with meringue and squirty cream!!)
A colour - At the moment as dreary as it sounds I am loving slate grey
A household object - hmmm I am not a natural housewife! but i would say my JBL stereo and Ipod dock (god I am such a geek sometimes!
A Drink - Fresh juice, this week am switching between apple, orange and exotic fruit
A famous person - John Barrowman, one word.. YUM!
A Film Character - You know what am not a big film person
A cartoon Character - Its not a cartoon but does kids tv count? if so Dibdab, scribble and Stick from Doodle Do
A Car - Well obviously I love Geoffry my fiesta but I think ultimately my car of the moment is the Rx-8 (wankle! hmm makes no sense unless you are a petrolhead)
A city - hmm difficult one, I love the culture of Barcelona
A country - hmm no idea
A mythical Creature - Angels
A chocolate bar - Twirls or Crunchies
A book - No way can I narrow it down to one, depends on my mood!
A sport - I am sorry have you ever seen the size of me? Although I love motorsport
A word -I love words, I am using "shocking" way too much lately
One of your family - My nan, at the front of my thoughts every single day
One of your friends - Can I have 2? Michelle, for helping me so much with my cards at the moment, and Emma for offering to do a major favour for me which will save about £1000! ..which leads nicely onto the news I promised to share...
I AM GETTING MARRIED!!!!!!! either late this year or next but wheels are definately in motion.
And on the bombshell I bid you goodnight xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Thursday, February 15, 2007
I dare ya!...
yep its Friday again and that can only mean one thing - ITS DARE TIME!!!
This week it was Jane's turn to dare us all. She said to create a card with more than one fold. Well I think she had trifold, concertina etc cards in mind but I decided to think outside the box a little bit this week and go for cards with folds on them, but still on a single fold card. Clear as mud? Let me explain, this week my cards (yes cards! I actually managed 2!!!) used the waterfall technique and iris Folding, and I am doubly proud of them cos they use some yummy stamps and I am totally pants at stamping.
Iris Folded Baby Card.
I started by cutting a square from a piece of scrummy pink textured cardstock. Then I had printed off a template but it didnt fit my gap or stamp so I kinda made it up.
Using a mix of pink paper from Blonde Moments and Me and My Big Ideas (dont know what one) I created a iris design. I stamped a baby vest from the gorgeous Hero Arts Baby 4 piece stamp set onto plain white cardstock in black staz-on in. I then use watercolour pencils and a water brush to lightly colour the image. Stuck it all together and mounted on a white square card blank. Pretty in pink!
Baby Waterfall.
This card isnt as complicated to make as it looks and when you pull the tab at the bottom the pictures flip up and fold over one by one - its a great effect which looks great.
I used fantastic instructions from Splitcoast Stampers using spare offcuts of cardstock for the mounts and mechanism and the heroarts stamps and watercolours for the pictures.
On the pully out bit and the top of the card I used black rub on greetings by papermania. finished off with 2 white brads and a scrap of white ribbon
Well the excitement of making two cards before the deadline has worn me out and I must retire to bed with a crafting book. Actually a rather inspiring album one I found in our local library! Dont forget to check out The Daring CardMakers to see what everyone else has created this week.
I will be back in a couple of days I promise, if not you can all poke me with a sharp stick. Buh-bye xxxxx
yep its Friday again and that can only mean one thing - ITS DARE TIME!!!
This week it was Jane's turn to dare us all. She said to create a card with more than one fold. Well I think she had trifold, concertina etc cards in mind but I decided to think outside the box a little bit this week and go for cards with folds on them, but still on a single fold card. Clear as mud? Let me explain, this week my cards (yes cards! I actually managed 2!!!) used the waterfall technique and iris Folding, and I am doubly proud of them cos they use some yummy stamps and I am totally pants at stamping.
Iris Folded Baby Card.
I started by cutting a square from a piece of scrummy pink textured cardstock. Then I had printed off a template but it didnt fit my gap or stamp so I kinda made it up.
Using a mix of pink paper from Blonde Moments and Me and My Big Ideas (dont know what one) I created a iris design. I stamped a baby vest from the gorgeous Hero Arts Baby 4 piece stamp set onto plain white cardstock in black staz-on in. I then use watercolour pencils and a water brush to lightly colour the image. Stuck it all together and mounted on a white square card blank. Pretty in pink!
Baby Waterfall.
This card isnt as complicated to make as it looks and when you pull the tab at the bottom the pictures flip up and fold over one by one - its a great effect which looks great.
I used fantastic instructions from Splitcoast Stampers using spare offcuts of cardstock for the mounts and mechanism and the heroarts stamps and watercolours for the pictures.
On the pully out bit and the top of the card I used black rub on greetings by papermania. finished off with 2 white brads and a scrap of white ribbon
Well the excitement of making two cards before the deadline has worn me out and I must retire to bed with a crafting book. Actually a rather inspiring album one I found in our local library! Dont forget to check out The Daring CardMakers to see what everyone else has created this week.
I will be back in a couple of days I promise, if not you can all poke me with a sharp stick. Buh-bye xxxxx
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Happy Valentines Day
I hope everyone has had a fab valentines day and got lots of nice things for their beloved? I got a card and a rose, as well as a yummy cooked meal by candlelight ahhhhhh! Jacob got his first valentine too, although it was from his Nanna! Any really romantic boyfriends out there?
Mine has been driving me mad this week as he is off work with a pulled stomach muscle (although you would think he was dying!). No wait please dont feel sorry for him its self inflicted. You know the new Nintendo Wii system, and sword game they have been advertising. Well W at the ripe age of 34, has hurt himself playing with his toys!
Anyhow, thanks Kathy for the subtle reminder that the week was getting on and I hadnt blogged. Seriously tho my life is that boring there is very little to blog about. On the crafty side I have been quite busy, having recieved an order for 50 ruby wedding party invites and enquiries about a civil partnership stationery package. I have also made a altered clock for my mummy(pics soon I promise) as well as already nearly done on this weeks card for DCM (now that is a first!)
Well just a quick entry tonight as the other half needs my attention, after all its Valentines day., will be back friday with the Dare, and maybe early next week with some exciting news!
Love to everyone, everywhere! xxx
I hope everyone has had a fab valentines day and got lots of nice things for their beloved? I got a card and a rose, as well as a yummy cooked meal by candlelight ahhhhhh! Jacob got his first valentine too, although it was from his Nanna! Any really romantic boyfriends out there?
Mine has been driving me mad this week as he is off work with a pulled stomach muscle (although you would think he was dying!). No wait please dont feel sorry for him its self inflicted. You know the new Nintendo Wii system, and sword game they have been advertising. Well W at the ripe age of 34, has hurt himself playing with his toys!
Anyhow, thanks Kathy for the subtle reminder that the week was getting on and I hadnt blogged. Seriously tho my life is that boring there is very little to blog about. On the crafty side I have been quite busy, having recieved an order for 50 ruby wedding party invites and enquiries about a civil partnership stationery package. I have also made a altered clock for my mummy(pics soon I promise) as well as already nearly done on this weeks card for DCM (now that is a first!)
Well just a quick entry tonight as the other half needs my attention, after all its Valentines day., will be back friday with the Dare, and maybe early next week with some exciting news!
Love to everyone, everywhere! xxx
Friday, February 09, 2007
Read All about it!
There is no denying that the media is all around us. this week our dare was set by the lovely Gillian. She dared us to use the Media in our cards - either through as inspired designs or even using real magazines and newspapers in our work. The other girls over on Daring Card Makers have come up with some stunning ideas so pop on over and have a look.
I am afraid my card this week was made in a bit of a hurry and I have been a bit under the weather with earache.
Bundle Of Joy
There is no denying that the media is all around us. this week our dare was set by the lovely Gillian. She dared us to use the Media in our cards - either through as inspired designs or even using real magazines and newspapers in our work. The other girls over on Daring Card Makers have come up with some stunning ideas so pop on over and have a look.
I am afraid my card this week was made in a bit of a hurry and I have been a bit under the weather with earache.
Bundle Of JoyAs seems to be usual lately I started with a square plain white card blank. I found a mothercare catalogue and found a picture of a baby (I loved this one, and gave other half a heart attack in the process wondering why mothercare catalogues were in the house again!) I mounted the picture onto a piece of blue textured card from a DCWV All Occasion Stack and then onto a yummy piece of Blue Baby Bottle Glitter Card. Its lovely stuff but a pain in the bum to stick! I gave up with the glue eventually and stuck it all together with a few small square brads
Using the same brads and backing cards I used a black papermania new baby rub ons to add the sentiment and attached it under the picture. Then to finish off I attached a lovely piece of sheer ribbon with Baby on it, from my local craft shop. Quick, simple and hopefully effective!
I promise promise promise to blog a little more regularly than once a week - if i havent done so by about monday evening you have permission to shout at me! xxx
Friday, February 02, 2007
Love in in the air....
Its nearly Valentines Day, and this week we have something very speshal for you! This week we have teamed up with the great scrapping girls over on the Speshal Dares we hope to combine the world of scrapping and cardmaking in a lovey dovey way. This week we dare you, and each other to still make a card but with a scrapping style!
I struggled this week as my laptop has gone for repair (or replacement hopefully, he is very poorly) and I keep all my fonts, pictures everything on. It also means I can sort the main elements ready to do when Baby J has trundled off to bed. Alas this week that is not possible hence me sat card making at gone midnight as I am using W's computer and have all my stuff over the living room floor hehehe!
With You
This week my base was a 5x5 ready made card blank which i covered with the scrummy Cherry Drops paper from Blonde Moments. I then printed a yummy picture of my beloved (without his sunglasses on which in itself is a miracle!)and mounted that onto an offcut of the same paper. Using the lyrics from "With You" by Jessica Simpson and white Royal and Langbickel rubons in Ian and Faith alphabets I created the message on the front. I also highlighted the words "Baby" and "you" with Paper Cellar Foam stickers. The word "beautiful" from the lyrics was done with the white rubons and an offcut of the cherry drops paper. I surrounded the word "you" with a white metal label holder from maya road and attached it with thin pink ribbon. I also dotted a heart and I *HEART* U stickers on the card but not sure where they are from *oops*
Finally using a white pen I drew a heart and wrote the date the photo was taken along the side.
Why not have a go at making a scrapbook inspired card for a loved one this week? Dont forget to check out Daring Card Makers and the Speshal Dares to see what both design teams made.
Big loves and kisses this week **MWAH!**
Its nearly Valentines Day, and this week we have something very speshal for you! This week we have teamed up with the great scrapping girls over on the Speshal Dares we hope to combine the world of scrapping and cardmaking in a lovey dovey way. This week we dare you, and each other to still make a card but with a scrapping style!
I struggled this week as my laptop has gone for repair (or replacement hopefully, he is very poorly) and I keep all my fonts, pictures everything on. It also means I can sort the main elements ready to do when Baby J has trundled off to bed. Alas this week that is not possible hence me sat card making at gone midnight as I am using W's computer and have all my stuff over the living room floor hehehe!
With You
This week my base was a 5x5 ready made card blank which i covered with the scrummy Cherry Drops paper from Blonde Moments. I then printed a yummy picture of my beloved (without his sunglasses on which in itself is a miracle!)and mounted that onto an offcut of the same paper. Using the lyrics from "With You" by Jessica Simpson and white Royal and Langbickel rubons in Ian and Faith alphabets I created the message on the front. I also highlighted the words "Baby" and "you" with Paper Cellar Foam stickers. The word "beautiful" from the lyrics was done with the white rubons and an offcut of the cherry drops paper. I surrounded the word "you" with a white metal label holder from maya road and attached it with thin pink ribbon. I also dotted a heart and I *HEART* U stickers on the card but not sure where they are from *oops*
Finally using a white pen I drew a heart and wrote the date the photo was taken along the side.
Why not have a go at making a scrapbook inspired card for a loved one this week? Dont forget to check out Daring Card Makers and the Speshal Dares to see what both design teams made.
Big loves and kisses this week **MWAH!**
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